Biker's choice?
I'm in the under 30 crowd and I prefer the Ultra.
Of course, I am The Queen in my house and my Ultra is chauffeured.
But I do believe my chauffeur prefers the Ultra too because the SE Deuce hasn't seen much asphalt since we got it.
Of course, I am The Queen in my house and my Ultra is chauffeured.
But I do believe my chauffeur prefers the Ultra too because the SE Deuce hasn't seen much asphalt since we got it.
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This should be a poll...
I am 30. I currently ride a sportster, but only because it was at the right price at the time. After having been in the saddle for a while now, I am considering a roadking. As much as I like to ride and all the stuff I like to keep with me it just seams like a logical choice. I like the idea of buying a detachable fairing so it has the looks of a SG, yet easily removed to look old school. I would probley install a set of apes off of a heritage. Thats just me tho.
I mostly see what little young guys who ride Harleys ride Nightsters or Vrods if they have the $$. I have two friends under 25, one rides a Fatboy and another rides a '71 Ironhead chopper.
I am 30. I currently ride a sportster, but only because it was at the right price at the time. After having been in the saddle for a while now, I am considering a roadking. As much as I like to ride and all the stuff I like to keep with me it just seams like a logical choice. I like the idea of buying a detachable fairing so it has the looks of a SG, yet easily removed to look old school. I would probley install a set of apes off of a heritage. Thats just me tho.
I mostly see what little young guys who ride Harleys ride Nightsters or Vrods if they have the $$. I have two friends under 25, one rides a Fatboy and another rides a '71 Ironhead chopper.
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Dammt, way TOO MANY good posts to quote. So I'll try to keep it straight.
Nightsters, as NICE as they are and as much as I like them, represent what is 'wrong' in my eyes. Which also fits in with what Ranger said.
"Young" guns used to build Sporties like Nightsters. Same reasons, look great, and co$t. Build it, and keep up with the pack. Now most just wanna 'buy it'. To each their own, and I am jus' glad you're "In The Wind". If you wanna pay, and have the cash, then splash all ya want.
KR, "I'll kick it and ride it, til I can't." When we took the FLH out for the 'first' outing, pulled up, and before we were off our scoots, ppl were walking up saying, "That's just wrong, Gumby. Where's the Cap'n? You look way outta place on that thing."
My brother still has his '58 BSA A-10 Road Rocket, first trip to Sturgis for both, '72. I bought a '59 A-10 in Kenosha, Wi in '75, it is stored behind the grudge. Have had Trumpets, Hondas, raced and dragged Kawis, Norton Commando, first and only 'new' store bought, '76 XLCH.
I was 51 when I got my first 'bagger', 01 Ultra, 124", 6 spd Baker. Earl built it to haul his fat **** and the SO's. Both real close to 3 bills. I bought it cause it was FUNNER THAN H*LL. And I helped build it. 
Sold it to expand biz. 
What do I miss, besides eating 'rockets'? The friggin' stereo he put on it.
What do the 'youngstas' ride here?
That's my youngest. Ya, would've liked to see him 'build', but when you can buy for pennies on the dollar, can't fault him. But WE BOTH still want a 'rocket'. 
BTW, I "USED" to have hair, like that, too. 
So all you 'youngsters', wear those 'doo rags'. This is what all that 'high speed air friction' will do to your hair. Just wears it right off. 
Nightsters, as NICE as they are and as much as I like them, represent what is 'wrong' in my eyes. Which also fits in with what Ranger said.
"Young" guns used to build Sporties like Nightsters. Same reasons, look great, and co$t. Build it, and keep up with the pack. Now most just wanna 'buy it'. To each their own, and I am jus' glad you're "In The Wind". If you wanna pay, and have the cash, then splash all ya want.
KR, "I'll kick it and ride it, til I can't." When we took the FLH out for the 'first' outing, pulled up, and before we were off our scoots, ppl were walking up saying, "That's just wrong, Gumby. Where's the Cap'n? You look way outta place on that thing."
My brother still has his '58 BSA A-10 Road Rocket, first trip to Sturgis for both, '72. I bought a '59 A-10 in Kenosha, Wi in '75, it is stored behind the grudge. Have had Trumpets, Hondas, raced and dragged Kawis, Norton Commando, first and only 'new' store bought, '76 XLCH.
I was 51 when I got my first 'bagger', 01 Ultra, 124", 6 spd Baker. Earl built it to haul his fat **** and the SO's. Both real close to 3 bills. I bought it cause it was FUNNER THAN H*LL.
And I helped build it. Sold it to expand biz. What do I miss, besides eating 'rockets'? The friggin' stereo he put on it. What do the 'youngstas' ride here?
That's my youngest. Ya, would've liked to see him 'build', but when you can buy for pennies on the dollar, can't fault him. But WE BOTH still want a 'rocket'. BTW, I "USED" to have hair, like that, too. So all you 'youngsters', wear those 'doo rags'. This is what all that 'high speed air friction' will do to your hair. Just wears it right off.
I'm wandering all over here ..
Maybe it's a peer pressure thing ..
That said I am 52 y.o.
My thinkin' is , back when I was in my late teens / early 20's any "real biker" would not be caught dead on a garbage wagon .. Funny thing was , we thought anyone over maybe 35 , was fixin to die just any day from old age .. So only "old farts" rode "garbage wagons" and couldnt be a "real biker" .. A garbage wagon was definetly not cool ..
Motorsickles were more popular with the young people back then , than now .. I would think that as a percentage , more young people in the early teens on up had some kinda two wheeled transportation then , probly cause our parents could barely afford their car , much less one for the kid ..
We only had three or four models from HD to choose from , and like most young people we bought what we could afford , and a garbage wagon , for most of us , was out of range , even if we wanted one ..
I've always had a couple bikes besides a bagger , that weren't baggers .. No I am not , or never have been rich , just never got rid of one , to buy another ..
So I ask this to the thirty-ish and under here :
Do you think baggers are "cool" ?
Maybe it's a peer pressure thing ..
That said I am 52 y.o.
My thinkin' is , back when I was in my late teens / early 20's any "real biker" would not be caught dead on a garbage wagon .. Funny thing was , we thought anyone over maybe 35 , was fixin to die just any day from old age .. So only "old farts" rode "garbage wagons" and couldnt be a "real biker" .. A garbage wagon was definetly not cool ..
Motorsickles were more popular with the young people back then , than now .. I would think that as a percentage , more young people in the early teens on up had some kinda two wheeled transportation then , probly cause our parents could barely afford their car , much less one for the kid ..
We only had three or four models from HD to choose from , and like most young people we bought what we could afford , and a garbage wagon , for most of us , was out of range , even if we wanted one ..
I've always had a couple bikes besides a bagger , that weren't baggers .. No I am not , or never have been rich , just never got rid of one , to buy another ..
So I ask this to the thirty-ish and under here :
Do you think baggers are "cool" ?
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I'm wandering all over here ..
Maybe it's a peer pressure thing ..
That said I am 52 y.o.
My thinkin' is , back when I was in my late teens / early 20's any "real biker" would not be caught dead on a garbage wagon .. Funny thing was , we thought anyone over maybe 35 , was fixin to die just any day from old age .. So only "old farts" rode "garbage wagons" and couldnt be a "real biker" .. A garbage wagon was definetly not cool ..
Motorsickles were more popular with the young people back then , than now .. I would think that as a percentage , more young people in the early teens on up had some kinda two wheeled transportation then , probly cause our parents could barely afford their car , much less one for the kid ..
We only had three or four models from HD to choose from , and like most young people we bought what we could afford , and a garbage wagon , for most of us , was out of range , even if we wanted one ..
I've always had a couple bikes besides a bagger , that weren't baggers .. No I am not , or never have been rich , just never got rid of one , to buy another ..
So I ask this to the thirty-ish and under here :
Do you think baggers are "cool" ?
Maybe it's a peer pressure thing ..
That said I am 52 y.o.
My thinkin' is , back when I was in my late teens / early 20's any "real biker" would not be caught dead on a garbage wagon .. Funny thing was , we thought anyone over maybe 35 , was fixin to die just any day from old age .. So only "old farts" rode "garbage wagons" and couldnt be a "real biker" .. A garbage wagon was definetly not cool ..
Motorsickles were more popular with the young people back then , than now .. I would think that as a percentage , more young people in the early teens on up had some kinda two wheeled transportation then , probly cause our parents could barely afford their car , much less one for the kid ..
We only had three or four models from HD to choose from , and like most young people we bought what we could afford , and a garbage wagon , for most of us , was out of range , even if we wanted one ..
I've always had a couple bikes besides a bagger , that weren't baggers .. No I am not , or never have been rich , just never got rid of one , to buy another ..
So I ask this to the thirty-ish and under here :
Do you think baggers are "cool" ?
They're okay I guess, but definitely NOT 'cool'.
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The question of "what is young" keeps comming up. I guess I was thinkings what do Bikers prefer now, especially the 35 and under riders. I am interested though, in general, what the prefered -badass- models are now. Bikers are a big part of Harley's business and they need to have models that appeal to them, especially the younger guys that will carry the tourch.